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Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma; Reds will pay a fee of £26m for the defender; Liverpool were targeting defensive reinforcements with Ibrahima Konate entering the final year of his deal at Anfield

Thursday 14 August 2025 07:22, UK

Parma's Giovanni Leoni is on his way to Liverpool

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Parma defender Giovanni Leoni.

An agreement was reached late on Wednesday night and the fee for the 18-year-old defender is £26m plus add-ons.

Leoni now has permission to travel to Liverpool to agree personal terms and undergo a medical, which is expected to begin on Thursday.

Liverpool saw off competition from elite Italian clubs and Premier League sides, with the player adamant his choice was a move to Arne Slot's side.

Leoni will also immediately join the first-team set-up for this season, with any suggestion of a loan move completely ruled out.

Liverpool were targeting reinforcements at centre-back with Ibrahima Konate entering the final year of his deal at Anfield.

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